Each satellite carrying a funcube payload has a dedicated dashboard and we have updated the one page summary funcube dashboard summary v 3 of those dashboards, their current version number and a dedicated download link. As the use of sdrs grow, so does the list of possible applications. Using the rtl2832u on the macintosh ham radio science. Sdrs and digital decoding from the radioreference wiki. This is how i got my funcube dongle fcd from here on in working under linux on a samsung n netbook pc using quisk sdr software. Sdrdx os x and windows sdr software page 2 fyngyrz. The digital tv dongles can transfer a much wider bandwidth.
I have tried on and off since i purchased the above to get it working, without success i have reloaded the 18j firmware from you website and followed the instructions all loaded ok. You can adjust the frequency correction by changing the correction part in the funcube dongle tab. Insert the funcube dongle into the usbport from your computer. So far i have been using the funcube to listen to mf through vhf. Good news, i have now tried updating the hid api in gnu radio grfcd and the funcube dongle works again. The funcube is a cubesat a low cost miniature 10cm cube sized satellite which is intended mainly for educating young people about radio, space, physics and electronics, but has also piqued the interest of amateur radio hobbyists amateur radio hobbyist n4jtcs has shared on his blog his experiences with. It is sensitive and compares to my icom transceiver. It covers lf, mf, hf, vhf, uhf and l band coverage is 150khz240mhz and 420mhz to 1. The most popular versions among the program users are 7. First of all insert the fcd into a usb port and determine that it is.
Sdrdx is an open source sdr software for mac computers. Sdr, software defined radios products category is a curation of 48 web resources on, sdrdx osx and windows sdr software, sigmira, dream drm receiver. Nooelec nesdr smart v4 bundle premium rtlsdr waluminum enclosure, 0. Some of the software aliases include imagepro plus update, imagepro plus j. The receiver covers a frequency range of 150 khz to 1900 mhz and can displayreceive a spectrum of up to 192 khz the funcube sdr receiver was developed to support the funcube satellite project of amsatuk. Im writing my own general coverage receiver software from scratch, concentrating. Sdrdx osx and windows sdr software resource detail.
It is written using the hid api library and the qt gui toolkit. Im running windows xp pro sp3 and windows 7 pro 32bit. The sound card element works with mac osx and ubuntu 10. You can run this pc software on windows xpvista7810 32bit. Funcube dongle archives page 3 of 3 oz9aec website. Due to export orders not having to pay vat, this is actually cheaper than the price in the uk. Andy eventually decided to join the funcube group, when he purchased a funcube dongle pro plus in early january 2015. Sound siphon cablefree routing of audio between any.
The big advantage of spectravue compared to other sdr software is that its simple in use and it has very good possibilities in showing extreme weak signals. Project documents we intend to publish as many of our working documents as possible here. To control the device the hidapi usb version is used. The fcd looks like a budget usb sound card to the sdr software, so its bandwidth is restricted to 2 x 48khz. I ve been working on developing osxmac and windows versions of sdrdx. On the orbitron prediction software you can see fc1 is overhead, with ukube1 over the north pole. Compared to cheap rtl dongles the funcube pro does have a 16bit adc and a 96khz sample rate which in my case is desirable compared to 2mhz and 8bit adc of rtl dongles. With an sdr, many of the functions of a traditional hardwareonly radio are performed in software, such as demodulation, decoding and frequency conversion. The funcube sdr usb dongle pro plus is an sdr software defined radio receiver built as a usb stick. Depending on what os you are using mac, linux or windows, the solution is rather different. Sdrsharp, spectravue and sdr radio in vmware fusion on a macbook pro. Covering 601700 mhz, that initial product was developed in the u.
Hello howard, i purchased the funcube dongle pro about 3 months ago, at the time it was the latest ver 1. If you are a pretty hardcore mac user, you know that osx is basically a custom version of linux. This app supports rfspace, funcube pro, andrus mk1. You can join the funcube yahoo group by following these steps. In practice, the coverage of the fcd is typically from around 51. In addition, sdrdx can be made to support any sdr with a sound card interface, including iq input via your native or auxiliary sound card, with a little scripting work. Select 02 funcube proplus in the stream box and click on select stream click the play button in the video player window. This is noticeable if you try to receive band 2 fm radio through the fcd the signal sounds distorted on peaks because the bandwidth isnt quite wide enough for fm stereo.
Listed under the softwaresoftware defined radio category that is about software defined radios. Press the reset to app button and the dongle will now be back in sdr mode. Ive been working on developing osxmac and windows versions of sdrdx. This project is intended fo schools and pupils, who have the. One end has a usb connector to go to a computer, and the other end has an sma socket for an antenna or coax. Sdrdx os x and windows sdr software ham radio, radio. Be sure you use the following parameters then go to the funcube tab and enter the frequency. Softwaredefined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been typically implemented in hardware e. Sdrdx sdr software supporting rfspace, funcube pro, andrus mk1. What sdr software would be best to use with the mac. Recently, the funcube1 satellite was successfully launched.
Mac users may have felt a little left out of the rtl2832u sdr revolution since there has not been a really easy way to get the rtl2832u to run with one of the sdr software programs like hdsdr. Gqrx software defined radio receiver gqrx is a software defined radio receiver powered by gnu radio and the qt gui toolkit. Please bear in mind that they carry a major health warning they are working documents and they should not be assumed to be perfect nor necessarily to represent the best solutions, and they are subject to change. It is slightly larger and 25 pounds more expensive, but is still very good value at 142. No additional drivers required for linux, osx or windows.
Most of the steps in this guide will only need to be done once in order to set up your fcd on a given. Theres no need for any driver updates, by design the funcube dongles have. At this time, sdrdx for osx and windows supports rfspace, funcube pro, andrus mk1. On linux it autodetects the correct soundcard from procasoundcards. It is written using the qt sdk and is available for linux, windows and mac os x. I am using sdrconsole in a windows window on a mac book pro. I am delighted that some people are already writing software for the fcd. Smartsdr for ios s a full featured radio client that enables your ipad or iphone to operate your flexradio device. The software every now and then gets lost and things happen.
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